None
Repeated letters
No repeat penalty on this board.
Past Wordle Word: UMBRA
UMBRA difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.
Why This Answer Can Be Tricky
UMBRA was the solution on May 8, 2026. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle .
UMBRA
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Difficulty Signals
2 vowels
Vowel load
Visible vowels: U and A.
None
Rare letters
The answer uses common Wordle letters.
VCCCV
Pattern
Consonant-vowel shape for UMBRA.
Hint Path
Hint 1 — Vowels
The answer contains 2 vowels: U, A.
Hint 2 — Repeats
Every letter in the answer is unique.
Hint 3 — First Letter
The word starts with U.
Hint 4 — Last Letter
The word ends with A.
Hint 5 — Shape
The middle three letters are arranged as MBR.
Hint 6 — Final Answer
UMBRA
Closest Archive Neighbors
ULTRA
Wordle #238 · February 12, 2022
ends with RA and starts with U.
EXTRA
Wordle #554 · December 25, 2022
ends with RA and matches the VCCCV pattern.
UNCLE
Wordle #846 · October 13, 2023
starts with U and matches the VCCCV pattern.
AMBLE
Wordle #1372 · March 22, 2025
matches the VCCCV pattern and uses the same vowel count.
FAQ
Why could UMBRA feel tricky in Wordle?
UMBRA uses five unique, common letters, so its difficulty comes more from how the clue positions settle than from repeats or rare letters.
Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?
Yes. The hint path is still progressive so you can stop before the final reveal if you only want partial guidance.
Should I use this record for live solving?
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